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A real estate loan fund raised over ₹700 crore for mid-income and affordable housing projects in tier-I and select tier-II locations by WSB Real Estate Partners. Newly created, fourth SEBI-registered Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) closes with ₹1,000 crore target capital.

A special purpose vehicle set up by the government with Adani Realty as the lead developer, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority have sought 1,255 acres from various government agencies.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has seen real estate prices jump 48% in five years. MMR has become one of India's hottest real estate markets due to reduced unsold inventory and rising demand. A detailed look at what caused this massive surge.

Hyderabad-based Lansum Properties acquired a 3.6-acre Bengaluru land tract for over ₹200 crore. Sources say this outstanding Kokapet area would be developed into premium housing. Lansum Properties secured ₹250 crore from IndusInd Bank to fund this ambitious luxury project.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to lease out seven plots in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to earn 5,497 crore. This program finances Mumbai Metropolitan Region infrastructure projects.

To finish the Mumbai coastal road tunnels, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has asked an extension until September 30. Two tunnels are online, but significant integration tasks remain, necessitating this request.

Aryan Khan, son of Shahrukh Khan, bought two floors in Panchsheel Park, South Delhi, for ₹37 crore, expanding the family's property holdings. Professionals say the Khan family owns the basement and ground floor, which is significant as it was the couple's first home.

L&T Realty and Valour Estate, formerly DB Realty, have partnered to create a ₹20,000-crore project on a 10-acre land block in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The project will contain luxury apartments, commercial areas, and a 1,000-key five-star hotel near the Bombay High Court complex.

Mumbai: Leasehold housing societies can now convert to freehold for a fraction of the Ready Reckoner (RR) fee. The state has granted leasehold housing societies this concession, analogous to collector's land (class 2 occupation).

The Finance Budget 2024's LTCG tax parity at 12.5% for all financial assets and angel tax elimination would promote family office investments in India's startup ecosystem. This should boost early-stage investments and exit opportunities.

India's real estate sector would benefit from the Finance Budget 2024's emphasis on affordable housing, infrastructure, and urban planning. The reasons are given by Ghar.

Nearly half of the ownership in Bengaluru-based real estate developer Sobha was sold in block agreements for around ₹857.70 crore by a company owned by the Godrej Industries Group family office.

WeWork India has extended its five-floor, 1.4 lakh-square-foot lease at Goregaon East's Nesco IT Park. It would cost about ₹152 crore over five years for this strategic move.

DLF reported a 23% year-on-year growth in net profit to ₹646 crore in Q1FY25. Outstanding growth was fuelled by ₹6,404 crore in sales bookings, a 214% rise from the previous year. The company's consolidated revenue increased 14% year-over-year to ₹1,730 crore.

WeWork India leased 140,000 square feet of office space in Bengaluru and Noida to accommodate flexible workspace demand. Their portfolio will grow by 2,400 seats with these additional offices opening between September and October.